A resident of Nizhny Novgorod suffered a vertebral fracture after a horseback ride.

      The victim is preparing a lawsuit and demanding compensation after sustaining an injury. A resident of Nizhny Novgorod suffered a vertebral fracture after a horseback ride. Photo: Viktor GUSEYNOV. Go to the Photo Bank of KP. A 24-year-old resident of Nizhny Novgorod sustained a vertebral fracture after a horseback ride. According to the girl, she was informed before the trip that the horse was calm, but during the treatment of the animal with mosquito spray, it suddenly threw off the rider, reports SHOT. As the victim Arina recounted, she came to ride horses with a friend. Before the ride, the staff conducted a briefing, provided protective helmets, and helped the girls mount the horses. Then a woman approached the animals and began spraying an insect repellent. After several sprays, the horse got scared, Arina tried to hold on to the saddle but fell to the ground, hitting her head, face, thigh, and forearm. After the incident, the girl had her wound treated and received a discount of 600 rubles for the ride. However, the next day the pain intensified, and an examination revealed a vertebral fracture with a displaced bone fragment that is pressing on the spinal cord. The girl is now awaiting the doctors' decision on the need for surgery. According to the victim, initially, the management of the riding club promised to cover the costs of the MRI, but later refused to do so and suggested resolving the issue through lawyers. The girl claims she also requested surveillance camera footage, but it was not shown to her. The Nizhny Novgorod resident has now contacted the police, documented her injuries, and is preparing a lawsuit. Yevgenia FROLOVA

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